Take that brave step forward

Earlier this week Thermopolis and Hot Springs County experienced a changing of the guard of sorts with the swearing in of all the new folks elected last November.

With this new year we are also looking at a new chance to come together for the betterment of our community.

We have new people in top positions in law enforcement. New judges donning black robes. While the faces aren’t new, there has been some shuffling of those in charge or working in different departments in the courthouse and Town Hall.

No community is perfect, but with these changes comes the hope that we can make some excellent strides in the right direction.

Imagine law enforcement working together rather than being separated by a wall. Think about the opportunities to get drugs out of our neighborhoods and proper jail time with two new judges on the bench.

In new offices there is always a learning curve, a catch-up period while they’re learning their way around, but we can look forward to things being taken care of in a timely manner.

Sometimes you have to take that brave step forward and these folks have put themselves on the line for our community to thrive, to prosper and move forward.

Let’s all show them a little patience while they get their feet under them and help them along as they work these next few years to get us one step closer to perfect.